Classic Italian Cream Cake

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs separated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut sweetened and
• 1 cup pecans chopped, divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 pound confectioners sugar about 3 3/4 cups unsifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk or cream, as needed
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans optional
• 1/4 cup toasted flaked coconut optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 700 calories
• Carbohydrate : 82 grams
• Cholesterol : 130 milligrams
• Fat : 40 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 7 grams
• SaturatedFat : 17 grams
• Sodium : 210 milligrams
• Sugar : 65 grams
• TransFat : 1 grams